Volunteering

1. Rád/a bych tady dobrovolničil/a. Jak se mohu přihlásit?

   rahd/a bikh TA-di DO-bro-vol-nyi-chil/a. yak se MO-hu PRZHI-hlah-sit

   I'd like to volunteer here. How do I sign up?

   Usage

   First inquiry when wanting to join volunteer activities

   Grammar Note

   "Rád/a bych" is conditional mood expressing polite desire

2. Kde je koordinační centrum pro dobrovolníky?

   kde ye KO-or-di-nach-nyee TSEN-trum pro DO-bro-vol-nyee-ki

   Where is the volunteer coordination center?

   Usage

   Asking for the location of the volunteer coordination point

   Grammar Note

   "Kde je" means "where is" in Czech

3. Mám zkušenosti s výukou / medicínou / stavebnictvím.

   mahm ZKU-she-nos-tyi s VEE-u-kou / ME-di-tsee-nou / STA-veb-nyits-tveem

   I have experience in teaching / medical / construction.

   Usage

   Stating your relevant skills and background

   Grammar Note

   Czech uses instrumental case after preposition "s" (with)

4. Jak dlouho trvá dobrovolnický závazek?

   yak DLOU-ho TR-vah DO-bro-vol-nyits-kee ZAH-va-zek

   How long is the volunteer commitment?

   Usage

   Asking about the expected duration of volunteer service

   Grammar Note

   "Jak dlouho trvá" asks "how long does it last"

5. Potřebuji nějaké speciální vybavení nebo výcvik?

   PO-trzhe-bu-yi NYE-ya-ke SPE-tsi-yahl-nyee VI-ba-ve-nyee NE-bo VEE-tsvik

   Do I need any special equipment or training?

   Usage

   Checking what preparations are needed before volunteering

   Grammar Note

   "Potřebuji" is first-person present of "potřebovat" (to need)

6. Rád/a bych pomohl/a s pomocí při katastrofách / ekologickou prací.

   rahd/a bikh PO-mohl/a s PO-mo-tsee przhi KA-tas-tro-fahkh / E-ko-lo-gits-kou PRA-tsee

   I'd like to help with disaster relief / environmental work.

   Usage

   Expressing the type of volunteer work you are interested in

   Grammar Note

   Czech uses "s" + instrumental to express what you are helping with

7. Je k dispozici orientační sezení pro dobrovolníky?

   ye k DIS-po-zi-tsi O-ri-yen-tach-nyee SE-ze-nyee pro DO-bro-vol-nyee-ki

   Is there a volunteer orientation session?

   Usage

   Asking about onboarding sessions for new volunteers

   Grammar Note

   "Je k dispozici" means "is available/is there" in formal Czech

8. Mohu dobrovolničit jako součást skupiny?

   MO-hu DO-bro-vol-nyi-chit YA-ko SOU-chahst SKU-pi-ni

   Can I volunteer as part of a group?

   Usage

   Checking if group volunteering is allowed

   Grammar Note

   "Mohu" is first-person present of "moci" (to be able to). "dobrovolničit" is not reflexive, so it takes no "se"

9. Je pro dobrovolníky zajištěno ubytování a strava?

   ye pro DO-bro-vol-nyee-ki ZA-yish-tye-no U-bi-to-vah-nyee a STRA-va

   Are accommodation and meals provided for volunteers?

   Usage

   Asking about logistical support like housing and food

   Grammar Note

   "Je zajištěno" is a passive construction meaning "is provided/arranged"

10. S jakými jazyky potřebujete pomoc?

    s YA-kee-mi YA-zi-ki PO-trzhe-bu-ye-te PO-mots

    What languages do you need help with?

    Usage

    Asking which language assistance is needed

    Grammar Note

    "S jakými" means "with which" using instrumental case

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